Saluting our female leaders

Jamaica's Prime minister, Portia Simpson Miller, won a landslide victory in the general elections held last month. This country's first female prime minister, hers is a Jamaican success story and a great example of my: 'What What What Approach - What you do with what you have determines what you become'. Her efforts paid off after stressing her dedicated service to Jamaica of over 171/2 years, and she is now responsible for steering our beautiful island as we navigate towards a progressive future. During her January 5 inaugural address, she shared, "All parties orange, green and blue should put aside our differences and strive for the nation's ultimate goals."

Secure financial goals must take priority. And many men and women who have become successful leaders today were raised by households managed by a woman alone. They had to be very skilful at managing their financial affairs and budgeting, to see their children through to a tertiary education. Women have been doing this for their families in Jamaica for decades. Currently, there is an increasing trend of Caribbean /Latin American female leaders, including the recent elections in Jamaica where several women were elected from both the People's National Party (PNP) and the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). Now these decision makers will help to determine the financial success of our island.